They shouldn't fire him because they think he's a bad manager. They should change managers because when the Sox get good again, he won't be here.

In my opinion, there's very little chance he wants to do this past three years anyway. Just let him go now, find a guy they feel can be there for the long run, and change the attitude of the team as the personnel changes evolve over the next couple years.

They shouldn't fire him because they think he's a bad manager. They should change managers because when the Sox get good again, he won't be here.

In my opinion, there's very little chance he wants to do this past three years anyway. Just let him go now, find a guy they feel can be there for the long run, and change the attitude of the team as the personnel changes evolve over the next couple years.

A lot of managers would have done that, considering the circumstances. It isn't as if there is much choice with Flowers coming up. Konerko's situation makes the bench even shorter.

Ventura lost today's game because he brought in Crain. He lost the second game Friday because he brought in Reed.

You need 1 run; you leave the power, such as it is, in the lineup. Flowers had a hit today and at least he's hitting 200 instead of Danks' 100.
Nothing wrong with those pitching moves. There was a lot wrong with using Jordan Danks as a pinch hitter.

Honestly, I think Robin will leave on his own at season's end. I don't see any point in firing him. This team has a Triple-A roster, and it's only going to get worse when a couple of the bullpen guys and a couple of the regulars get traded within the next month.

Is the manager accountable for this mess? Sure, but nothing is going to change this year if someone else is placed in charge of the team. This will be a 95- to 100-loss team, and that's that.

Honestly, I think Robin will leave on his own at season's end. I don't see any point in firing him. This team has a Triple-A roster, and it's only going to get worse when a couple of the bullpen guys and a couple of the regulars get traded within the next month.

Is the manager accountable for this mess? Sure, but nothing is going to change this year if someone else is placed in charge of the team. This will be a 95- to 100-loss team, and that's that.

Agree on the talent level. But the fundamentals are woefully lacking. So is accountability. That falls on Robin.

Considering most of the 'experts' had the Sox at about 70 wins for last year, it was a relative success. Coincidentally, it looks like that's what we are going to get this year with a team that didn't to anything to improve itself over the offseason.

Yes, the team is bad and just about unsalvageable at this point. The manager is responsible for his part of it but canning his ass doesn't accomplish anything. I'm content to ride out the year and then have 'the talk' the day after the season ends. There's nothing more pathetic than firing a manager with less than a week left in the season. Seems almost spiteful.